S. Muniswamy is an Indian politician, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and an agriculturist. He started his career in Gram Panchayat elections and became a member of the Lower House of Parliament for 15 years. In 2019, he became the first corporator of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to win the Lok Sabha elections.
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S. Muniswamy was born on Wednesday, 16 April 1975 (age 48; as of 2023) in Yalavagul village, Thekal, Malur taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Aries. After completing his primary education, he did his pre-university course (equivalent to class 12 in Karnataka) at Government Pre-University College, Kadugudi in 1996. Enrolled in LLB at VV Puram Law College, Bangalore, Karnataka but dropped out mid-course.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx): 65 kg
Hair color: salt and pepper
Eye Color: Black
family
parents and siblings
S. Muniswamy’s father, Sadappa Muniswamy, and his mother, Govramma, were both agriculturalists. There is no information about Muniswamy’s siblings.
wife and children
S. Muniswamy married Shylaja on 16th December. The couple has two children, daughter Vaishnavi and son Harshith.
S. Muniswami with his wife and children
religion
S. Muniswamy follows Hinduism.
S. Worshiping Muniswami in the temple
Caste
S. Muniswamy belongs to Scheduled Caste in Karnataka.
Address
Permanent address of S. Muniswamy is #180, Muniswamy Road, 1ST Main Road, Belatur Colony, Kadugodi Post, Bengaluru-560067
After becoming an MP in 2019, S. Muniswamy moved to 160, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011
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Career
In 1999, S. Muniswamy contested the Gram Panchayat elections but he lost. He then contested from Seegehalli panchayat in 2004, which he won; He also served as the Vice President of Seegehalli Panchayat. At this time he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Seegehalli Gram Panchayat Office
In 2015, S. Muniswamy contested from 83 Kudugudi wards as a BJP candidate; He won with a total of 8,590 votes and became a corporator. In 2018, Muniswamy was the BJP candidate for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) mayoral election; He lost to Sampath Raju of the Indian National Congress – Janata Dal-Secular (INC-JDS).
S. Muniswamy during the election campaign
In 2019, the BJP announced him as its candidate from Kolar constituency for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. 30% of the population of Kolar belongs to Scheduled Caste, so this seat was reserved for Scheduled Caste. Muniswamy’s opponent was the Congress’s KH Muniyappa, a seven-time Member of Parliament from Kolar constituency and a former railway minister. Muniswamy emerged as a dark horse defeating Munyappa by a huge margin of over 1 lakh votes; With this, he became the first BBMP corporator to become a member of the lower house of Parliament.
S. Muniswamy takes oath as MP from Kolar constituency
On September 13, 2019, he became a member of the Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel, and in 2023, he became a member of the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises.
confrontations
Things are waiting for me
- 2 charges related to penalty for wrongful restraint (IPC Section-341)
- 1 Charge relating to acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention (IPC Section-34)
- 1 charge relating to membership of unlawful assembly punishable (IPC Section-143)
- 1 charge relating to punishment for rioting (IPC Section-147)
- 1 charge relating to all members of an unlawful assembly who are guilty of an offense committed in pursuit of a common object (IPC Section-149)
- 1 Charge relating to danger or obstruction to public way or line of navigation (IPC Section-283)
On Women’s Day, a woman broke out
On March 8, 2023, S. Muniswamy has come under fire for his regressive remarks. At a Women’s Day event, she was browsing the stalls at an exhibition when she was confronted by a clothing stall owner, she said:
Who gave you permission to set up this stall? where is your twilight Your husband is still alive, isn’t he? Not common sense!”
This incident drew a lot of criticism from members of the opposition party. Later, the BJP released a statement saying that these were Muniswamy’s personal views and the party had nothing to do with those views.
FIR for assault and battery on woman
In January 2018, Muniswamy learned that several people were involved in encroaching on government land. He took cognizance of the matter and went to Siddharthanagar in Kadugodi, Bengaluru, where he had a fight with a woman. After the incident, the woman filed an FIR against Muniswamy alleging molestation and attempted harassment.
Bicycle collection
S. Muniswamy owns a Honda Dio scooter which he bought in 2018.
Car collection
S. Muniswamy owns a Mahindra Scorpio which he bought in 2005.
assets and properties
movable assets
- Deposits with banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial companies: Rs.6,00,000
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs.5,00,000
- Personal Loan/Advance Disbursed: Rs.13,60,000
- Motor vehicles: Rs 9,70,000
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs.8,60,00,000
Net worth
S. Muniswamy’s net worth has been estimated at Rs 8,39,20,000 for the financial year 2019-2020. It excludes the net assets of his spouse and dependents.
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Facts/Trivia
- According to data, in 2019-2020, S. Muniswamy received Rs. 2.50 Cr under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) and its expenditure was around Rs 4.45 Cr. He recommended 80 jobs, of which only 50 were completed. In the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23, it received 2.5 Cr and 2 Cr respectively, out of which its expenditure is nil as of March 2023.
- S. Muniswamy’s highest attendance in Parliament was 100% in 2020 Monsoon Session and lowest in 2023 Budget Session i.e. 12%. Its overall attendance from June 2019 to April 2023 is 70%, and the national average is 79%.
- He hit the headlines when he refused to resign as corporator despite being elected as an MP. In an interview he said,
There is no rule preventing an MP (Member of Parliament) from holding the post of corporator. I do not need to resign as a corporator. I will stop receiving only the allowances I was getting as a corporator.”
- Mahadevapura MLA Arvind Limbawal was impressed with Muniswamy’s performance as a gram panchayat member. He forced her to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- S. Muniswamy is the founder president of Janandolana Sanghathan of Karnataka.
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